The company's peanut processing and peanut butter plant has been shuttered since the recall in September. Coburn said Friday the peanut processing part of the company's operations were being readied to restart.

Coburn said to her knowledge there have been no layoffs.

The company denied allegations in an FDA report released this month that it distributed peanut and almond butters even after testing showed the products were contaminated.

The company recalled more than 100 nut and nut butter products after the outbreak.